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Whitney Heichel murder suspect set to change plea in court

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A plea change and sentencing hearing has been set for Jonathan Holt on July 2. He was arrested and charged with murder for the death of the Gresham woman in October 2012. More>>

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Thousands of dead bees found outside Target store

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A conservation biologist estimated there to be at least 25,000 bees in the parking lot at the Wilsonville store. More>>

Father and son accused of sexually abusing 6-year-old

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A father and his adult son are accused of sexually abusing a 6-year-old child, and deputies believe it's very likely there are more victims. More>>

No injuries in pipe bomb blast outside Tom's Pizza

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The Metro Bomb Squad is investigating a blast in Portland's Arbor Lodge neighborhood. Portland police officers responded to the report of an explosion behind Tom's Pizza. More>>

Lane change collision caused semi to fall 50 feet from overpass

Updated: June 19, 2013 09:05 AM

A semi truck fell 50 feet off a freeway ramp, seriously injuring the driver in northeast Portland.
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Hales wants to stop use of food stamps for soda

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Portland Mayor Charlie Hales is one of 18 mayors reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks. More>>

Memorial service for teen killed two days after graduation

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The service for Lindsey Magnusson will be at Cascade High School at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. More>>

More traffic headaches: I-5 south closed until 2 p.m.

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A few hours after a major crash on an Interstate 5 on-ramp, Oregon Department of Transportation crews shut down the freeway for an unrelated incident. More>>

Police release names of drivers in fatal Highway 30 crash

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Oregon State Police released the names Wednesday of two people involved in a fatal crash that shut down Highway 30. More>>

Police: 19-year-old arrested for Burnside gang shooting

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Gang Enforcement Team detectives arrested a 19-year-old in connection with a shooting at 148th and East Burnside on June 13. More>>

Suspected watermelon thief arrested at parents' house

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A man accused of stealing thousands of pounds of watermelons from local WinCo Foods stores was arrested at his parents' home in Clackamas County. More>>

Court documents allege teacher sex abuse happened at home, park

Updated: June 18, 2013 08:11 PM

A former Sherwood High School teacher is facing charges of sex abuse and police say the victims are two former students. More>>

Salem woman charged in Michigan with killing mom

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An Oregon woman accused of dumping the body of her 89-year-old mother behind a Michigan thrift store has been charged with murder. More>>

Farmer's market vendor asks for help in tracking down stolen U-Haul

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On Monday night, thieves took off with a U-Haul that contained $35,000 worth of equipment needed to run a market stand. More>>

Family continues search for woman on 'spiritual quest'

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Friends and family are continuing the search for a missing Vancouver teen who went missing in Skamania County on June 9. More>>

Boy nearly drowns in Klineline Pond after making $1 bet

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A teenage boy nearly drowned in Klineline pond after his friend dared him to swim across to the other side for a $1.

 
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Vandals topple 20 headstones at historic Portland cemetery

Updated: June 18, 2013 11:09 PM

Investigators are trying to figure out who vandalized a historic local cemetery and left behind thousands of dollars in damage. About 20 headstones were toppled at the Lone Fir Cemetery. More>>

Youth soccer coach enters plea in sex abuse case

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A former youth soccer coach accused of sexual abuse of a player has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. More>>

Hops arrival creates economic ripple effect

Updated: June 18, 2013 09:45 PM

After their first home game and win, the Hillsboro Hops minor league baseball team returned to practice Tuesday at the ballpark built just for them - and they weren't the only ones. More>>

Ex-Catlin Gabel coach arraigned on new charges

Updated: June 18, 2013 06:05 PM

A former coach at Catlin Gabel school turned himself in on charges of luring a minor Monday morning. More>>

Traffic moving on I-5 Skagit River bridge in WA

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Traffic is moving again across the Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge at Mount Vernon. More>>

Police need help identifying body

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Salem investigators are looking for help from the public after they recovered a body in Shelton Ditch at Winter Street Southeast near Bellevue Street.
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Brush fire burns hillside on I-205 in Vancouver

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Images from the scene showed at least two portions of the grass near the Mill Plain exit blackened by the fire. More>>

Old Town driver to be sentenced for deadly crash into pedestrians

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The man who drove drunk and ran over two women in Old Town will be sentenced in September. More>>

Transit police: Accused exposer showed nude pic to girl on bus

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A man wanted by police for exposing himself inside a Beaverton shopping center was caught after detectives said he exposed himself to a female passenger on a MAX train. More>>

Fisherman drowns trying to retrieve pole dropped in river

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A fisherman drowned Tuesday in the Columbia River after diving into the water from his boat to try and retrieve his fishing pole. More>>

Deadly crash shut down Highway 30 for five hours

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Life Flight landed on the highway in Scappoose after a crash that killed one driver and seriously injured another. More>>

Reward offered for hit-and-run driver who critically injured cyclist

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Mike Cooley, 59, was hit by a truck at 11:30 p.m. Saturday on North Interstate Avenue near Greeley Avenue. More>>

Watermelon thefts: Men accused of stealing thousands of pounds of fruit

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Police have identified two men accused of stealing thousands of pounds of watermelons from local WinCo Foods stores. More>>

Man on motorcycle killed after crashing into tree

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John Tomer, 65, of Madras, was on a 2006 Harley Davidson heading eastbound when he traveled across the westbound lane and hit a tree. More>>

Suspected barn wood thief bit by K-9, arrested

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A man accused of dismantling old rural barns and selling the wood for profit without the owners' permission was arrested in Salem. More>>

15-year-old driver slams car into Plaid Pantry

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A 15-year-old boy is accused of mistaking his car's accelerator for the brake pedal and slamming into a Troutdale store. More>>

Police: Man with gun attacks city worker over hydrant color

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Police say a Camas man attacked a city water employee because he wanted to keep the fire hydrant outside his home red, rather than yellow. More>>

Wake-up call: Starbucks to post calorie counts

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Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks. More>>

Sherwood man dies after trying to save dog in Clackamas River

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Construction workers called 911 after spotting a man struggling in the water as he was swept down river near High Rocks Park. More>>

TriMet facing lawsuit over 2012 stabbing on bus

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Trimet is now facing a lawsuit in connection with a stabbing that happened on one of its buses in fall 2012. More>>

Girl in critical condition after 6-foot fall into crawl space

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A 3-year-old girl was taken by Life Flight to the trauma center after falling into a crawlspace and hitting her head. More>>

GM recalling 193,652 SUVs for fire risk

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General Motors is recalling more than 193,652 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit board in the driver's door could short and cause a fire. More>>

Cold Case: Brutal murder of teen 'like being struck by lightning'

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The night of Dec. 16, 1976 was a normal night at Sharon Ryan's home on Northeast Flanders Street. But when she left to go get some eggs, she was brutally murdered.
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Witness tip leads deputies to coffee stand robbery suspect

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A Clackamas County man was arrested for allegedly robbing a Canby coffee stand at knife point. More>>

Minor league baseball returns to Portland area

Updated: June 17, 2013 11:03 PM

The Hillsboro Hops hosted the team's home opener Monday at its brand new stadium. They beat the Eugene Emeralds 12-0.  More>>

Neighbors form 'Glock Block' in effort to fight crime

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Homeowners in the Milwaukie area are posting signs in their neighborhood that say: "Glock block. We don't call 9-1-1." More>>

Driver charged for death of soccer ball dribbler on Oregon coast

Updated: June 17, 2013 08:07 PM

A driver is now facing charges for the death of a man dribbling a soccer ball along the West Coast with a mission of making it to the World Cup. More>>

Two people arrested on meth charges

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Two people are behind bars after police say they were selling methamphetamine from a motel in Newport. Investigators arrested Jason Owens and April Shalberg Thursday, June 13th at the Inn at Yaquina Bay More>>

Calling all artists: Powell’s Books hosts design contest

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Powell's Books is calling on local artists to show off their skills for its first ever design contest. More>>

James Gandolfini, 'Sopranos' actor, dead at 51

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Actor James Gandolfini, who famously played Tony Soprano, has died in Italy of an apparent heart attack.
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